Saturday 27 February 2016

Your Interior Style.....Scandinavian...Best Picks

If you love light coloured wood, cozy sheepskins, pastel greys and lots of white, then Scandinavian could be your style. You may go as far as painting your floorboards white, the same as your walls then adding in natural leather and a touch of colour in your accessories, just like in the image below, the pastel pink works perfectly with the soft grey.

A House Filled with Charm, Personality and Pastels_5
Image from Nordic Design 

 See how the pastel shades in the image below work seamlessly with the white floors, walls and ceiling, making the beautiful wooden table the centrepiece.

 

Image from 79 Ideas 

I could go on forever with this style, it has been popular for years and will propbably remain popular for years to come, however assignments await (this was my procrastination today), but before i go, here a few of my favourite scandinavian pieces 

The Rufus Chair from Jardan, how delightful
 Image sourced fom Jardan


How about this gorgeous ' Oliver Concrete Table Lamp' from Urban Couture

Image from Urban Couture 


Also from Urban Couture, The 'Kubus White Bowl'..I'm thinking Ivy or Baby Tears would go perfectly in one of these.


Image from Urban Couture 


Have you seen Freedom's new range yet, the Ania Wall hanging would add a perfect touch of colour in an all white space, (This could work for a midcentury style as well!)



Ania Wall Hanging 40x70cm  Multi 
Image from Freedom 


These two from Norsu are perfection, the Olli Ella Mint Dipped Belly Basket and the Globe West Carter Dining Chair.



 
Image from Norsu 

 

Image from Norsu


Thanks for Reading xx


 
 



 


 

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Why Not Read a Book! Get the Ingredients for a Plant Recipe!

Have you ever heard of a plant recipe?
I hadn't until I read the book called 'The Plant Recipe Book'


The idea is you make a living arrangement from plants in some sort of vessel or vase, or anything really can be used to make something amazing.

I couldnt wait so I headed to the Salvation Army and picked up a white casserole type dish thing (I'm sure it has a real name' and a white swan planter.....I know, some of you are probably screaming NOOOOOOO at the thought of a white swan planter, but it's cute, it's vintage and actually I don't really know if I really do love it but it looks cool with my plant recipe!

In the  first dish I added a few cute succulents...best to start with the ones that won't die on you surely!

Then to the swan planter I added some tiny ferns and nerve plant (at least I think that's what it is, the veiny type plant that I used to hate the look of but now I love it!)


And at least my swan planter isnt one of those big plastic ones in the front yard surrounded by gnomes! (no I don't have one but I could be convinced to get a cool gnome.....just one!)

Thanks for Reading :)




Thursday 11 February 2016

Be In The Know..Top Trend Alert ...Global Decor

Today's trend is Global Decor. By that I mean any decor that comes from somewhere other than your country, think African Art, Fabric throws from Mexico or Turkey or Moroccan Tiles, it's all bang on trend!! Here are my favourite finds!

Layer your rugs by adding this Zemmour Rug, just remember to keep a theme, keeping the colours similar and anything goes, try adding a rug with a different texture.

Image from Kasbah Imports 


How about a Tomato Ottoman....yes it actually looks like my favourite fruit!

Image from Kasbah Imports 


This Ziggy Cushion is hand woven in India

Image from Amigos De Hoy


And the last one today because I need to get back to my study is the Argentinian Wool Poncho/Throw, it would look perfect in a monochrome room.

Image from Amigos De Hoy 

So you can see you don't need to travel the world to have a little bit of the other side of the world in your home!


 Thank you for reading!
 

Thursday 4 February 2016

Focus On Top 10, Shop at Urban Outfitters

I love Urban Outfitters, they always have something exciting or quirky and mostly bohemian!

Here's my top 10:

The Caitlin Foster Botanical Art Print for the lovers of monochrome

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



The very mid-century Knock Down Plant Stand

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




Try saying this 10 times really fast: the 4040 Locust Nyasha Triptych Tapestry

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



I love the colours in this Magical Thinking Kara Kilim Woven Rug

 
Image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




The simplicity of this print is just beautiful! Sabrina Arnault La Nageuse Art Print

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




Who doesn't need a simple Over The Cabinet hair dryer caddy 


 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 


This is my ABSOLUTE favourite, I want it right now! The Assembly Home Anni Crewel Wall Hanging

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



Interesting much?  The Art Of Instruction: Vintage Educational Charts From The 19th And 20th Centuries By Katrien Van der Schueren

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters 

 

 

I think this Fresh Cut Herb Saver is a superb idea!

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters 

 

And last but not least, the healthy Citrus Zinger Sports Water Bottle

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters

Enjoy and thank you for reading!